Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Chemistry offers three majors in Chemistry certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Chemistry, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Chemistry for the Professions (high school teachers). A minor in Chemistry is also available with an additional track for Right of Public Instruction certification.

Questions about the nature of life and how to preserve it have fascinated people throughout history. Chemistry is a major player in tackling those questions — looking for ways to feed the world's growing population, tapping into new sources of energy, improving health and fighting disease, and protecting the environment. As a chemistry major, the answers you find at the microscopic level will be important at the universal level.

Our Undergraduate Handbook will give you valuable information on what the program at Marquette involves and the programs we offer. The Undergraduate Bulletin lists the requirements and course descriptions for these programs. Suggested curriculum and information on Marquette undergraduate requirements.

Undergraduates are also encouraged to participate in research with our faculty members. Most of the faculty regularly work with undergraduate researchers in their laboratories. This is a unique opportunity to move out of the normal laboratory curriculum and to become involved with cutting-edge research in a variety of areas. Chemistry 4995, Reading and Research, may be taken for credit; you are encouraged to begin investigating the research interests of the faculty early and to begin laboratory work when as early as you can. Frequently financial support is available for research during the summer months.

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Additionally, the department presents awards at the end of each academic year to outstanding students at all levels. There are two awards presented each year to outstanding seniors, one to a junior, one at the sophomore level and one at the freshman level. These are presented at an all-department colloquium; after the awards are presented an outstanding visiting scientist will present the work of their research.

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